The connection of times.

The first generation Yamaha YZF-R6 debuted back in 1999. Since then, one of the most popular «six hundred» has undergone three global modernization. Now, scary to think, as long as seven years! During this time, even some states cease to exist on the political maps of the world, to say about the maximum maximum speed of the world of sportbikes constantly changing and transforming in the lobes of milliseconds and excessive three km/h of maximum speed? By modern standards, even a two -year model is already considered outdated, the more interesting it will be to look through the prism of the current motorcycle values ​​for six years ago and then considered one of the most evil and uncompromising sportsbike. Perhaps the main characteristic of any 600 cubic, about a sportingly oriented motorcycle is not even its power, but weight. After all, it is the latter that largely determines parameters such as brake dynamics and controllability. 169 kg — exactly so much weighed the first «sixth» model. Interestingly, the years of progress allowed its latest version to reset eight kg is not the most impressive figure. But only engineers know what work is behind such a “diet” — after all, with mass production, they have to take into account the requirements of marketers and, most importantly, economists of the company who seek to minimize production costs at any opportunity. Nevertheless, Yamaha Yzf-R62000 does not at all look like a fuss of a hippo against the backdrop of his young sisters. And the design does not give it to the old mold of the past, retaining relevance to the present day. The pilot’s landing that once seemed over extreme is now perceived as a sports-tourist, with a relatively humane load on his hands. This becomes especially well, if you sit on the YZF-R6 sample 2006, where numerous flaws come out immediately … own physical condition. 2005 Yamaha represents a kind of compromise between the almost racing YZF-R62006 and relaxing «ancestor» of the entire family. This question is easiest for me to answer — it all depends on your priorities. Use a motorcycle as a vehicle, appreciating it primarily for mobility and the ability to avoid the happiness of dubious upholding in endless traffic jams? Or spend most of the time on the track, and when you roll back all sessions, you think that it’s nice to get a motor? I think the course of my reasoning is clear. If both of them are approximately equal to you, and the thought of carrying a motorcycle behind your car is the simplicity of your essence, then the “average” sister will be the best option.